Helpful Words...

Sometimes Dreaded D's can feel completely overwhelming. The overwhelmingness tends to come on at the most randomness of times for me too. It's like when I'm driving in the car and I turn to tell Army Guy about how I want to paint the entryway and I realize, ummm, he's not there. And even though I did email him a bunch of pictures explaining my grand plan for painting (which he still poo-poo'd...boo), it's those "well crap" moments that make me feel like Dreaded D just snuck up and smacked me upside the head. Soooo for times like those, I keep a list of random scripture, encouraging words, or just funnies for reference.

‎"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5  (Current Dreaded D's "Go To" Scripture)

Things 3rd Child has Taught Me...

1. Don't assume that the just diaper wearing toddler in her mother's arms outside waiting for the bus has a lazy mother. In fact, her mother is BRILLIANT. She's doing her part to save the world. She knows the blowout #4 is just around the corner and has given up clothing the child in a desperate attempt to not have to do yet another load of laundry.

2. They are in fact just kids...they aren't really out to get me.

Life: College Education Not Required

After high school, I really struggled with what to do with my life. The majority of friends were headed off to college and while I felt like I needed to also go to college, I didn't know what I wanted to be when I decided to grow up. So, I spent some time in community college trying to figure that out and really didn't have much luck.

Then life happened.

My Deep Dark Secret...

Sometimes I'm glad Army Guy isn't here.

*GASP* 

Yes, I just vocalized that I'm glad my husband isn't at home. Now, pick up your jaws and let me clarify--I'm NOT glad he's gone. I'm NOT glad he's gone for a year at a time. I'm NOT glad that he's THOUSANDS of miles away. I'm REALLY NOT glad he's in a flippin war zone. But, tonight as I did my "YES! I got everything to fit in the dishwasher!!!!" dance, it was really nice to not have to explain WHY that warrants such an extravagant display of happiness. Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather have to explain it, but sometimes it's just nice to not have to do it.

With Love...

A friend and I were chatting about a child who had visited her home and had a grand old time with a crayon and her TV. Friend called me for advice about how to remove crayon because she knows I have a child that just recently understands that crayon is meant for paper, not EVERYTHING else. The conversation made me sit and ponder all of the Life Lessons she has given me...

Soooo Tired of "Great Opportunity"

"Great Opportunity" translates to "new and fun way for us to eff with you, your career, and/or your family" in Army land. 

Some history.... Army Guy's current group is a significantly different experience for him from our last group. While my initial experience was on the better side, his was on the worse. To say it was frustrating, would be a huge understatement. While I was out making connections and feeling all warm fuzzy about it all, he was struggling to not go postal on his "peers". So I did the only thing that I know to do in hopeless situations...I prayed. I prayed for him to get some better understanding of what his command team was wanted (other then that whole long walk, short pier scenario), I prayed for clarity, I prayed for compassion, I prayed for understanding and most importantly, I prayed that all of this would get resolved before the Dreaded D. Mental note--when praying be prepared for left field responses.